Staff Picks! Here's a list of 10 events that Festival staff are most looking forward to:
1. Natasha: Iron Winter. Such a visually stunning and immersive film, I can't wait to see it on the big screen.
(Nov. 1, Margaret Greenham Theatre)
2. Megan: The Fire and Ice Symposium – we have such a remarkable lineup of keynote speakers and panelists all together for these two unique days at this year’s Festival including James Balog, Børge Ousland, and Vincent Colliard in the Jenny Belzberg Theatre.
(Nov. 4-5, various venues)
3. Nicky: Børge Ousland – I remember seeing him on stage in Banff years ago, and he was a terrific speaker – I look forward to hearing more tales of icecap escapades.
(Børge Ousland, Vincent Colliard, and Films on Nov. 4, Jenny Belzberg Theatre)
4. Karolina: Yosemite Women. I can't wait to see inspiring, badass women (including Lynn Hill of course!) talking about their ascents, it goes boys!
(Yosemite Women, Book Awards, and Films, Nov. 6, Jenny Belzberg Theatre)
5. Cédric: BanffPitch! Seeing projects in their development stage is so inspiring, not to mention hearing the passion in the filmmaker's voices.
(Nov. 8, Max Bell Auditorium, FREE)
6. Joanna: Junko Tabei 50th Anniversary - Book Program. It's been fifty years since Junko became the first woman to summit Everest and not only that, but she went to Nepal with an all-women's Japanese team. Come and celebrate Junko!
(Nov. 5, Whyte Museum/Sold out)
7. Sarah: Jo's book talk for 'Mountaineering Women'! Amazing to highlight the incredible women who are setting the stage for us in the outdoor industry!
(Nov. 6, Max Bell Auditorium)
8. Lauren: The film The Track. This is going to be SO great to see on the big screen! Such a great story about chasing an improbably Olympic dream in Bosnia.
(Evening Mixed Films, Nov. 7, Margaret Greenham Theatre)
9. Deb: I have never forgotten Tashi, the lost and angry little girl seeking love in Tashi and The Monk, a Festival favorite back in 2014. In Loving Karma, we meet Tashi again 12 years later. I can't wait for audiences to see this touching film about the power of love.
(Nov. 7, Max Bell Auditorium; Nov. 8, artsPlace)
10. Mark: Iron Winter, ditto to Natasha. And the Bow Valley Showcase, can’t wait to share the love of local films and filmmakers!
(Nov. 9, Max Bell Auditorium)
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Located in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is a globally recognized event and tour celebrating the beauty, adventure, and culture of mountains globally.
We are celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Festival in Banff from November 1 – 9, 2025.The nine-day festival showcases live events with adventurers, authors, photographers, and filmmakers sharing their inspiring stories.
Online films are also available to watch throughout the year on Banff on Demand.
To find out more about the Festival, World Tour, and related programs, please visit banffcentre.ca/banffmountainfestival.
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